Faculty/Author Profile

Peter C. Schechter

Osha Liang LLP

Houston, TX, USA

Peter guides clients through all phases of intellectual property disputes, from pre-litigation analyses through trial, if necessary. He advises clients on, and manages interdisciplinary legal teams handling, intellectual property purchases and sales, whether stand-alone transactions or as part of broader corporate transactions. A registered patent practitioner since 1984, he also conducts and supervises others in the handling of complex U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, including Inter partes reviews, post-grant reviews, patent reexaminations, and reissue proceedings, particularly those related to pending or anticipated litigation matters.

Peter’s legal and engineering experience covers a wide range of technologies. A small representative sampling includes:

Industrial & scientific lasers & laser applications

Semiconductor structures & manufacturing processes

Integrated circuit failure analysis tool

Electronic toll collection & automatic vehicle identification systems

Digital telecommunication network switches

Handheld electronic remote controls & pointing devices

Touchscreen manufacturing & structures

Prosthetic devices for amputees

Minimally invasive surgical instruments & inspection scopes

Automatic cardioverters & defibrillators

Cardiac catheters, angioplasty guidewires & electrosurgical tools

Components of recreational vehicles & trailers

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

AIPPI US Division of AIPLA, Member of Executive Board (2010-2012), Steering Committee (2012-present)